Provider Profile
Carla Melendez, PA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Carla Melendez
Carla Melendez, PA is a physician assistant based in Goodyear, AZ. Medicare claims data shows Carla provided 378 services to 168 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (602) 456-1835
- Email not available
Practice Locations
140 N LITCHFIELD RD STE 110
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
378 services · 168 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
39 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
37 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
220 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
25 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Goodyear 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2023 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Carla Melendez specialize in?
Carla Melendez is a physician assistant in Goodyear, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Carla Melendez located?
Carla Melendez is listed at 140 N Litchfield Rd Ste 110, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Carla Melendez's phone number?
The number on file is (602) 456-1835. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Carla Melendez?
Carla Melendez's National Provider Identifier is 1184499337. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Carla Melendez train?
Carla Melendez attended Other, graduating in 2023. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Carla Melendez have?
Carla Melendez has 3 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2023, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Carla Melendez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Carla Melendez performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Carla Melendez's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Carla Melendez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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